The women’s ice hockey world championship tournament in May in Nova Scotia, Canada, has been canceled due to coronavirus safety risks. Organizers are working to find new dates, hopefully this summer.
The Nova Scotia government decided to cancel, according to the International Ice Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada. The tournament was previously pushed back from April to May.
“In the end, we must accept the decision of the government,” according to a joint IIHF and Hockey Canada statement. “This does not mean that we will not have a Women’s World Championship in 2021. We owe it to every single player that was looking forward to getting back on the ice after such a difficult year that we do everything possible to ensure this tournament can be moved to new dates and played this year.